Feces scale



May 6, 1924.

' R. J. ONEILL mess SCALE Filed March 30, 1922 2 Sheets-Sheet 11,493,222- R. J. O'NEILL FECES scALE Filed March 30, 1922 2 Sheets-Sheet2 [Ewe/2E] 022317! M @Hou wq 329 \BMB m lllllllllllllIlI May 6 1924.

Patented May 6, 1924.

UNITED STATES PATENT orncs.

ROBERT J. O'NEILL, OF ASTORIA, .NEW YORK, ASSIGNOR TO THE INTERNATIONALHEALTH APPLIANCE COMPANY,

A CORPORATION OF DELAWARE.

FECES SCALE.

Application fled larch 30, 1922. Serial No. 548,038

To all whom it may concern: i

- Be it known that I, RoBER'r'J. ONEILn,

a citizen of the United States, and resident of Astoria, Long Island, inthe county of Queens and State of New York, have-invented certain newand useful Feces Scales, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to scales or weigho rovide scales with adetachable receptacle;

To rovide scales with a washable re.- ceptac e; a

To provide scales adapted to be suspended in any of the several forms ofchamber now in use, particularly those having a pool of standing watertherein;

To provide scales fixed in a support adapted to rest upon any of theseveral sizes of chamber now in use;

To provide scales and a support therefor so that the receptacle can bereadily flushed detailed description of one embodiment of with the waterwhich flushes the chamber To provide scales and a' su port thereforadjustable to chambers. of di erent size;

To provide scales and a support therefor having means for adjusting t eposition of the receivin tray;

having means 'for raising an receiving tray;

Other objects will appear as the descriplowering the l tion proceeds.

Reference is made to the drawings for a my invention in which Figure 1is a lengthwise vertical section showing my invention applied to theform;

of chamber in which there is a shallow basin of water constantly standinFigure 2 is a plan view with t e' wooden seat removed, I

Figure 3 is a-front elevation of the scales or weighing device mountedon the support,

showing the compression spring support which permits lowering the scalereceptacle into the standing water;

Figure is a vertical section taken on the line 44 of Figure 3, lookingin the direction of the arrows;

Figure 5 is a horizontal section taken' on the line 55 of Figure 3,looking in the direction of the arrows, and

Figure 6 is a perspective view of a support whose arms are securelyclamping the eces weighing device on a childs pot or chamber.

Referring to Figure 1 there is shown a chamber 18 of porcelainterminating at the top in the usual elliptical rim 2. Within the chamberis the shallow basin 3 normally filled to the front edge with standingwater. Overlying the rim 2 is the usual wooden seat 4 w ich rests uponrubber cushions 5 which also space the bottom of the seat from the topof the porcelain rim. The seat 4 is mounted on hinges 6."

To flush or wash the basin 3 water is introduced through'the pipe 7under high pressure so that every part of the basin is thoroughly washedby splashing and the waste is carried out through drain pipe 8.

In this embodiment of my invention the water which washes the basin 3 isutilized to wash the weighing receptacle or tray 9 by lowering it to theposition shown in dotted lines in Figure 1. Upon elevating the tray 9for another weighing the water drains off through the apertures 10.

The tray 9 whlch is of vitreous material rests upon and is su ported bythe fanshaped metallic extension 11 from the sup- I port 12. The tray 9is held securely in posi- To provi e scales and a su port therefor tionon the support 11 by the overlying rubber cushion 13 which is firmlyressed against the tray by the clamp 14 w ich is tightened by the winnut 15. The support 12 is secured in the orizontal' position on the endof the shaft 16.

The weighing device is centrally ositioned on the flat support 17 whichis a apted to underlie the rim of the chamber 1 a sufiicient amount toprevent the top 18 from reaching above the top of wooden seat 4. This isaccomplished by the inclined parts 20 in the side arms, which terminatein clamps 21 adapted to overlie the rim 2 of the chamber 1 at a pointto'the rear of the transverse diameter of the chamber so that, anyforward pressure on the support 17 tends to wedge arms 21 securelyagainst the outside of rim 2, and inclined part 22 in the rear arm whichhas an extension 23 specially modified for slot 26 which permits theadjustment of arm shown in Figure 1 for washing it is simlply Vnecessaryto press down on the cap 18.

shaft for supporting said receptacle, and

means for ieldin l su porti said receps tacle and haft pir initt in tl ie same to be lowered and upon beingre eased to be automatically returnedand normally maintained in an 0 rative osition.

3. In a weig ing device especially adapt; ed for weighing feces asexcreted, in combination a support, means for clamping said support to achamber, a scales comprisin a receptacle for receiving feces as depoterminating suitable clamps at the rear. The arm 23 is provided with'alongitudinal 24 so that it may be fastened snug against the inside ofthe rim 2 at the rear. When seat 4 is down the support is rigidlysecured against movement in any direction and the tray 9 is held inposition to receive feces as deposited.

Mounted directly in the support 17 is the cylindrical sleeve 34 whichcarries at the top the screw-threaded collar 27 to which is fastened thecompression spring 19 which underlies the shoulder of cap 18 and sosupports the weighing device. To lower the weighing device to thedotted-line position support and supporting said scales. 4: In aweighing device especially adapted for weighing feces as excreted, incombiceptacle for receiving feces as deposlted, a shaft to which saidreceptacle is connected,

on releasing thepressure the tray 9 is elevated by the spring 19.

The'cylindrical shaft 16 in which is fixed the indicator 32 is adaptedto slide in the c lindrical sleeve 38 which has a slot 35 t erein andbeside the slot, a scale 33 graduated in ounces. V

The scale spring 30 is fastened at 31 to. the support 12 and is securedto thebolt 29. The nut 28 both suspends the bolt 29 in the cap 18 andpermits adjlustment of the scale to the zero position. he cutawayportion 37 in sleeve 3 1 permits the scale 33 to be seen and its edgesform guides for 'the indicator 32 and the set-screw 36, thuspreventinglfelative rotation of the sleeves 16 and 38. Figure 6 is shownthe support specially adapted for a childs cham er or pot. The extension38 forms with-the arm 24 a clamp adapted to secure the support down onthe pot.

which-said shaft reciprocates, and a spring filxegt to said sleeve andsupporting sai s a 5. In a weighing device especially adapted forweighing feces as excreted, in combination a support adapted to he fixedon a chamber, a scales comprising a receptacle for receiving feces asdeposited, a shaft supporting said receptacle, means forsecuring saidshaft in a position such that the receptacle overlies the water in thechamber a redetermined height, and means for lowermg said shaft to aposition such that the water in the chamber.

6. In a weighing device, especially ada tedfo'r weighing feces asexcreted, in com ination a support, a. scales comprising a receptaclefor receiving feces as deposlted, a shaft supporting said receptacle, asleeve mounted on said support through which said The operation isobvious. After the feces shaft reciprocates, and a compression spr" aredeposited a reading is made. Then to fixed to said sleeve'and supportingwash t e tray the finger is pressed down on shaft. I the ca 1 18 and thecloset simultaneously" 7. In a weighing device especially adaptflushe 0,ed for weighin ,feces' as excreted, in combi- Having now described myinvention, it nationasupport,ascales comprising a recepwill be obviousto those skilled in the art tacle for receiving feces as deposited, ashaft that many modifications may be made in the supporting saidreceptacle, a sleeve mountstructural details without departing from edon said support through which said shaft the s irit of the invention andI do not reciprocates, and a compression s r' atthere ore wish to belimitedexcept as in the tached to an element that is detac ablseappendedclaims. V cured to said sleeve, said, spring supporting saidscalesshaft. g

8. In a weighing device especially adapted forweighing feces asexcreted, in com inationasupport,ascales comprising a receptacle forreceiving feces as deposited, a shaft supporting said receptacle, asleeve mount.- ed on said support through which said shaft reciprocates,a screw-threaded collar mounted on said sleeve, and a compression spr'fixed to said collar and supporting sai shgfti h a I 11 d n weig ingevice especia a a t ed for w eighing fecesas excreted, ii comb nation asupport adapted to be fixed on a ciaim: h d 11 d 1. n'a. weig ing eviceespecia y a a ted for weighing feces as excreted, in combination asupport, a scales comprising a receptacle for recei the feces asdeposited and means for yi dldingly supporting said scales to permit thesame to be lowered and returned and normally maintained-in an operativeposition.

2. In a weighing device especially ada ted for weighing feces asexcreted, in com ination a support, a scales comprising a re-. ceptaclefor receiving feces as deposited, a

and a compression spring mounted on said nation a support a scalescomprising a re- 1 a sleeve mounted on said support through receptaclemay be readily flushed by the chamber, a scales for receiving fecesporting said reoe on said support t i reciprocates,

ed on said sleeve, to said collar and supporting said sha cap supportingthe scales and comp rough which said comprising a receptacle asdeposited, a shaft suptacle, a sleeve mounted a screw-threaded collarmount- Y a compression sprin fixed mg means for shaft Signed at Ne saidnsmg flushing the rece ork and State of March A. D.

pressure with the fin rneans for adjusting said scales, and afiordr forptacle after each weighing.

w York in the county of New ROBERT J. ONEILL.

of New York this 29th day

